Frequently Asked Questions

The first steps in beginning any new career are the hardest! Here at EPI, we pride ourselves on the idea of community and collaborating over competition. The Institute was built by two successful special event professionals who have mentored, taught and assisted hundreds of other planners. With great experience in this area, we confidently state that educating yourself, networking with other professionals and offering your services to others in the field, are your best first steps. This course is a perfect beginning for a career in Wedding Planning.

Our Wedding and Event Planning Certification course is $1295.00 and that includes the textbook.

As of Winter 2018 they are not offered online but will be offered online by Fall of 2019.

We do. And one of the best parts of taking our courses in a classroom setting is that you have a face to face relationship with the instructor and the internship will feel comfortable from the beginning.

We place our schedules on our website as soon as we have them, but you can call our phone number or email us to reach someone.

Absolutely. Our courses will generally run at night and on the weekends. They will never meet more than twice per week and some will run once per week.

No. While, some students are already established as planners, most are beginners who want to learn how to get started or how to open up their own Wedding Planning business. 

Yes, a Wi-Fi password is provided on the first evening and you may use a notebook with a pen if you prefer. Whatever works for you!

We aim to finish by the last class and provide the certificate immediately after. We allow you three months to finish the course and after that, extensions are offered.

We can not guarantee a job but we can provide connections, opportunities and information. Plus, we offer internships that could lead to paid positions in the field.